This EASY homemade Honey Mustard recipe has just 5 ingredients to create the perfect smooth and creamy dipping sauce for chicken, fries, veggies and much more!
If my family and I are having chicken tenders or fries, you can bet that I am reaching for the honey mustard.
I always love a good mustard, but the combination of sweet honey, dijon mustard and a little creamy mayo is a classic for a reason — it’s delicious!!
Honey mustard is very versatile and pairs with so many different things. From proteins, to veggies and even as a salad dressing.
Read on to find all the different uses and the recipe for my favorite homemade honey mustard recipe!
Honey Mustard Recipe Ingredients
- dijon mustard
- honey
- mayonaise
- lemon juice (or white vinegar)
- cayenne pepper — just a pinch!!
You more than likely have all the ingredients for this homemade honey mustard sitting in the kitchen!
Some people use a combination of regular mustard and dijon mustard. You absolutely can if you prefer it that way.
However, I find full dijon mustard provides the best flavor and creates a superior flavored dip.
How far ahead can I make Honey Mustard sauce?
Weeks! The great part about this homemade Honey Mustard sauce is that it will last for weeks in the refrigerator.
To be completely safe, I should say you should only keep it two weeks in your refrigerator.
However, I usually check my expiration dates on my ingredients and if they are far in the future, I feel comfortable keeping my honey mustard for up to a month.
Just make sure you use a clean jar, with a lid, and that you keep it refrigerated!
How to Serve Honey Mustard Sauce
You can use Honey Mustard in so many delicious ways. My favorite is as a dipping sauce for my bisquick sausage balls recipe (as seen above!) or chicken — particularly my favorite crispy Dill Pickle Chicken.
- a dip chicken nuggets, tenders and fries
- spread inside sandwiches or wraps
- a dip for fresh vegetables
- as a dressing for salads (just add a little extra vinegar to thin it out!)
- a marinade/glaze for grilled or roasted chicken or pork
If you love honey mustard, just wait until you try this homemade version with easy ingredients you probably already have on hand.
This sauce is deliciously creamy and all you have to do is whisk the ingredients together. You will never buy store bought again!
If you try this homemade honey mustard recipe, please leave a review/comment below letting me know how it turns out!
Honey Mustard Recipe
This EASY homemade Honey Mustard recipe has just 5 ingredients to create the perfect smooth and creamy dipping sauce for chicken, fries, veggies and much more!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or white distilled vinegar)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together and serve!
- Store in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12 tablespoonsServing Size:
1 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 57Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 208mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 0g
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My wife is now confined to a wheel chair ,so I do all the cooking and it’s recipes like this that make me look good.
Made this to go with my home made Scotch Eggs. Vegetarian and meat based. They all went before I got one. Will make again when I know I can get some. Tasty, tasty.
Yummy! My son insists on this recipe whenever I make fried chicken strips. Today the small leftover amount will go on my lunch wrap. Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
Best honey mustard sauce I have ever had. I used to combine yellow mustard + honey and the sauce was good but strong and thick not at all like I was hoping. The paring it down with mayo + the cayenne really are what make this recipe a stand out. Thanks for a great sauce recipe.
Amazing recipe! Our friends raved about it.
I made this with smaller proportions. I used some yellow mustard. Just eyeballing the amounts made an impressive sauce. I left out the cayenne.
This is no faul!
Made this sauce to go with chicken tenders. It was excellent! Thanks for the recipe.
This is delicious, made as a dipping sauce for crispy chicken strips. Very yummy. Thank you for the recipe.
Could this be canned?
Hi Brenda! I’m honestly not an excerpt on canning and am not sure. I tried doing a little research for you, but am getting mixed answers. I think to be on the safe side, I’d recommend not trying to can and preserve it.
Adding 1/4 tsp onion powder and 1/4 tsp turmeric really took this to the next level for me. Great recipe, thank you!
So yummy, everyone loves it!
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Delish!! Needed this as a last minute dinner idea and I already had all the ingredients needed!
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I made this for my family to go with our chicken wraps. We LOVED it!!! My 18yr old nephew said it was the best honey mustard he’s ever had! (He loves honey mustard lol) I didn’t have mayo so I used miracle whip but it was still a winner! This will be my go to for honey mustard!!
Glad you all enjoyed it Ginny! Thanks for taking the time to share a review!
I made this for my better half and ended up stealing some from her. Really good.
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Whipped this up for my kiddos in 2 minutes flat. Easy and delicious. Storing the extra in fridge for use in lunches throughout the week.
Way too much honey. An egregious amount of honey
This tastes better than store bought! And I know exactly what went into it. Will share this one with friends and family. I had bought all the items for a dinner salad for my husband and myself, but forgot salad dressings. I will be following your site too, just in case I need help again.
Happy to hear you enjoyed it Mitzi!
Fantastic dipping sauce! Made this with the ingredients listed and used the lemon juice option. It’s so good that I will be using this as a dressing for my Chicken Chinese Salad with Almonds and crispy wontons! Oh My Yum!
Excellent honey mustard!
I can’t have honey or sugar, so I made mayo from scratch and substituted maple syrup for the honey. This still was delicious! Thx for sharing!
Excellent recipe! The only thing I changed was the Dijon… I used stone ground mustard for more of a tangier sauce.
Perfection!
Best honey mustard recipe. Made it a bunch of times now and tonight I made a triple batch. We use it for dipping chicken into most often but last week I added it to my wrap for lunch and it was SO good.
I tried it taste ok first time making it
My wife is looking to make a tangy mustard sauce for a recipe she’s trying to make and she wants to make her recipe unique. I’ll be sure to tell her to use mayo, mustard, and honey for a great mustard sauce.